Industrial Revolution

2. during the Industrial Era, immigrants were used as cheap _____ (work)
4. people from this country came to America due to the potato famine
6. the transcontinental railroad system led to new markets opening in the _____
7. last name of the person responsible for inventing interchangeable parts and the cotton gin
9. this practice became more profitable as a result of more efficient production of cotton
10. New York City became America's largest commercial center with the creation of the Erie _____
12. during the Industrial Era, production levels and efficiency _____ (went up)
16. entrepreneurs would find people to invest in their products, leading to more consumer choice in the economic system of free _____
17. the erie canal led to many urban cities growing throughout the _____ part of the country
18. people from this country were known for working on the transcontinental railroad and mining for gold

1. to be closer to their jobs at manufacturing centers, most people moved to _____ areas
3. word that defines how different parts of the country have unique characteristics
5. during the Industrial Era, costs of shipping and production _____ (went down)
8. Samuel Morse's invention that led to instantaneous communication
10. Joseph Glidden's invention of barbed-wire helped protect farmer's _____ from animals
11. the steam engine allowed for _____ to become much more efficient
13. the cotton gin would made the production of cotton more _____ (saving time and cost)
14. this section of the country is where you would find fertile soil that was good for growing cash crops
15. group of people that were known for working in textile mills